How to Unblock Friends on Messenger

How to Unblock Friends on Messenger

Facebook Messenger is a powerful Instant Messaging Application. It is a great means of keeping in contact with friends and family without delay.
However, the Messenger application does have its cons and you might have blocked people when they got a little too annoying. If you want to revert that action, here's how to unblock someone on Facebook.

Unblocking on Messenger
Unblocking someone on Messenger can be executed on mobile devices via the Messenger Application or via the Facebook website. Steps to using any of these means will be stated individually.
Unblocking via iOS

Open the Messenger Application.
Tap your profile icon. It's the blue person-shaped icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Scroll through the options and select People.
Tap Blocked.The name(s) of people/person you've blocked will be listed here.

Tap the name of the person you wish to unblock.
Slide the Block Messages option to the off position.You'll be able to send and receive messages from the person now.
Also read: How to Delete/Deactivate A Facebook Account and Blocked Facebook Friends List | How to Check Blocked List
Unblocking via Android

Open the Messenger Application.
Tap the profile icon. It's the gray person-shaped icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Scroll through the options and select People.
Tap Blocked People.Your blocked list should be shown here. Each name has an "UNBLOCK" button to it's right.

Go to the name of the person you wish to unblock and click the UNBLOCK button.This brings out a pop-up window with three options; UNBLOCK ON MESSENGER, BLOCK ON FACEBOOK and CANCEL.

Click UNBLOCK ON MESSENGER.
Unblocking via the Facebook Website
This method is prescribed for desktop users.

Visit the Facebook website via https://www.facebook.com.
Enter your Facebook log in details and sign in.
Click the downward facing arrow on the top right corner of the screen.
Select Settings.
Click Blocking. This can be found on the left hand side of the screen.
Scroll down to the "Block Messages" section. The names under this section are all people who are blocked from contacting you on Messenger.
Click Unblock next to the person's name which you wish to unblock.aa